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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
The Burning of the Great Monterey Hotel


A number of Vermonters were among
the 300 guests who had to flee for their
lives from the burning Hotel Del Monte
at Monterey. Cal, the other evening.
Hon. Frederick Billings carried his in
valid son out in his arms, and other mem
bers of Mr.. Billings's family made hurried
escapes, losing most of their personal
baggage. A party from Rutland, con
slstlng of Mr., Hugh Baxter, his aunt
Miss Roberts, and a son of Gen. l.. G.
Kingsley, was staying in the hotel Miss
Roberts escaped with only dress skirt
hastily slipped on above her night dress
and blanket around her shoulders, and
young Kingsley saved only the clothing on
MS person. Mr.. Baxter, with the aid of
his servant. made his way from the out
side, over piazza roof, to his room, and
dragged out his two trunks. He was also
active in saving life, holding upon his
shoulders a ladder, which was too short
to reach the second story, by which sew
eral persons descended in safety from
rooms in which they were hemmed in by
the flames. Rev. Mr.. Speare of Middle
bury was also among the guests, and was
active in rescuing imperilled inmates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
BAYARD'S PREDlCAMENT.
STATE DEPARTMENT IN A DILEMMA
OVER THE FISHERIES QUESTION:.
How can the United states Claim Exclu-
sive Rights to the Alaska Seal Fisher
les, and Also Maintain Her Right
to the Nova Scotia Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The depart
ment of State is carefully considering
the question of the jurisdiction of the
United States over the Alaskan fur seal
fisheries. The statement made in the Can
adian Parliament yesterday to the effect
that communications on the subject had
been sent by that government to Secre-
tary Bayard is denied Mt the State depart
ment and it is said all of the correspond
ence touching the fisheries has been car
ried on directly with the government of
Great Britain. This fact, it is believed,
will explain the delay in hearing
from the State department of which
complaint has been made at Ottawa
The United States law under which GER
tain British Columbia vessels were seized
by the revenue cutter Corwin last season
are more than 20 years old and question
of conflict between them and the law of
nations ispeculiarly knotty and difficult
of settlement. The fact that this question
has been raised strengthens the depart
ment of state in its determination to con
time to pursue the temporal course it has
so far followed in the negotiations with
Great Britain concerning the Canadian
fisheries.
The vast Alaskan fisheries are thought
to be quite as important to this country as
are the Nova Scotian inshore fisheries,
and the State department is necessarily
obliged to so shape its construction of the
laws and treaties as to preserve the right
of the United States to the exclusive en-
joyment of the Alaskan fisheries, while
maintaining the treaty rights of our fish
ermen in the North American waters. 1t
is held there can not be two constructions
of the laws and any position assumed by
the department must apply equally to the
Atlantic and Pacific waters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Maple Sugar Adulteration.

The Newport Express thinks that maple
sugar aduteratlon is seriously affecting
the agricultural prosperity of the State,
and advises the farmers to pick out in
some organized way, dealers who can be
depended on, and then to pack their
sugar in sealed packages of convenient
size, so that the consumer may be sure
that he is buying genuine article; and
when the true taste has become known,
consumers will not be deceived into pur-
chasing cane sugar colored and favored
with decoction OF hickory bark for ma
PIE sugar Some such method as this
would cure the chief evil. But to secure
ana retain such Il reputation as the Yer
mont sugar deserves, adulteration must
be prevented, both in the cities and on the
farms The Brattleboro Rcf0rmer SAYS
that last year II hogsheads of glucose were
SOLD by one man to the farmers of Wind
ham county, to run into their sugar OF
course where this is done the delicious
maple flavor If not entirely gone, is inn
pared to an extent that will ruin the
market, by depriving purchasers of all
confidence in anything in the Wy of ma
pie sugar. The RefOrmcr SAYS "the farm
ers ought to get together in the grange or
IN some other way, and stamp an organ
lzed guaranty of genuineness on each
package that is found to be pure. In this
way The farmers who are doing all in
their power to ruin the market, would be
crowded out of any chance of profit, by
working off their glucose compounds for
genuine maple sugar, and such an eX-
ANIMATION and stamping of the sugar
would, If carefully and conscientiously
done, in few years bring back the old
prices and old prosperity, for just as long
as there are delicate human tastes there
VIII he market at high prices, for maple
sugar of assured genuineness. The Brat
tieboro Board of Trade will adopt this
method, and there ought to be some or
ganization to do it in every part of the
state"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
DELUDED IMMIGRANTS.
500 Norwegians on their Way to Utah,
Who Know Nothing of Polygamy.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May. 1.-Three
hundred Norwegian emigrants passed
here last night for salt Lake city who
will join the Mormons They came by
way of Norfolk and are the most respect
able emigrants arrived here for many q
day. The party is composed of men
women and children. All seemed intel
ligent, were we'll dressed and possessed
money. They are accompanied by several
Mormon elders. Many of the emigrants
do not seem.to understand the polygamous
nature of the Mormon faith, several
women, when told they were liable to be
come the wives of men already welded
opened their eyes and renowned all in.
tentions of submitting to such proceeding.
Many have been deluded into espousing
the Mormon faith
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
A BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT,
Weir the Spider" Bests Clark in Twer
ty Round Contest.

~ Round Contest.
LONG ISLAND CITY, April 3O-Ike Weir
of Boston, the " Belfast Spider" and Will
lie Clark of Philadelphia, fought twenty
rounds to finish last night at point on
Long Island Sound, under Marquis of
Queensbury, rules with undressed kids for
$1,000. The fight lasted an hour and TWEEN
ty-three minutes. The Spider" knocked
Clark down twice in the first round, and
also made one clean knock down in the
seventh round, after which Clark fought
entirely on gameness, taking a terrific
punishment. Clark was badly beaten
man, his face being badly cut up, while
the Spider" was scarcely marked. In the
second round the Spider in striking
Clal k on top of the head injured his right
hand, and at the end OF the fight both
hands were crippled. These injuries, to-
getner with Clark's gameness, prolonged
the fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
A Clew to the Southern Pacific Robbers

SAN FRANCISCO, May What is con-
sidered an important clew to the identity
ofthe Rapago station train robbers has
been obtained A few weeks ago a
stranger purchased suit of clothes at an
establishment in this city, and in taking
off his old suit to put on a new one let
ter dropped from his pocket The letter
was found by clerk after the customers
departure. 1t gave an elaborate descrip-
ton to an accomplice of a plan to rob a
train on the Southern Pacific road. The
confederate was instructed to get off the
cars at Nozales, Ariz., and the letter con-
cluded with the words: paint your face
black and be sure to cover your red hair. :"
1t was signed freddie" The letter has
been given to the police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
The Beauty of Woman

is her crown of glory. But alas how quickly
dose the Lervons debility and chronic weak.
ness of the sex cause the bloom of youth To
pass away, sharpen the lovely features, and
emaciate the rounded form2 There is but one
bring back the grace If youth. 1t is DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescriptian," sover.
eign remedy for the diseases peculiar to
conferred upon the human race, for 1t pre-
serves that which is fairest and dearest TO al (
mankind beauty and the health o
woman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
A Brakeman's Misfortune.

ST. JoHNsBURY, May brakeman Hall
on the White Mountain division of the
Boston and Lowell railroad was struck by
a car in the railroad yard last night and
one set of trucks passed over him, cutting
off his right arm and mutlating his left
hand. A brother brakeman saw this ac-
cident and jumping from the car, pulled
Hall out before the other wheels struck
hin,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Mr.. and Mrs Estey Celebrate their Golde N
Wedding Receive Congratulations.

BRATTLEBoRo, May 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Estey celebrated their golden
wedding at their home here this afternoon
and evening, Upward of 1000 people ten
dered their congratulations, including the
600 employees of the Estey Organ company,
of which Mr.. Estey is the founder and
head. Congratular DRY messages were re-
ceceived from Senators Morrill, and Ed
munds, the governor and eX-governors of
the State and from other prominent people
in this country and Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Extensive Fire in Chicago

CHICAGO, May ALI but one of the big
shops of the Chicago Forge and Bell COM
pany on 43rd street were burned to night.
Loss $125, 600 fully insured. During the
fire Bartlett Haskell, a spectator, was ia
tally injured by falling derrick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Bucklan,R AHnica Salva.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands. Ctilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Beaupre & Lowrey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Four Bows Drowned While Sailing

BUFFALO, N. Y. May Jay and Lee
Moore, aged IA and IL, and Ira and BERTHE
Hotchkiss. aged II and s, sons Of we'll to
do farmers CT South Valley, Cattaragus
country, yesterday, went sailing in skif
on the Allegheny river. The swift cur
rent capsized boat and all were drowned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06

ST. LOUIS, May 2.-Police at East St.
Louis attacked a camp of tramps yester-
day, and after an exchange of pistol shots
drove them to another outside city, where
the officers had no authority to act. A
strong guard was posted there to keep the
Migrants from re- entering the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Destructive Fire In Kaukakee, Ill.

kAUKAcHEE, ILL, May IA fire orgl-
mating in Schedler's tin shop yesterday
afternoon destroyed Bachant's warehouse,
the Presbyterian and Lutheran churches.
10 dwellings, and Olmstead's warehouse
was partly burned. Loss, $50, 900 insur-
ance $40, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Wilmington Painters Strike.

WILMINGTON, May 2.-The house paint
ers in all the Wilmington shops struck
this morning for 81. so II day, raise of 25
cents. Two of the largest employers have
granted this, and it is probable the others
will follow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
LABOR TROUBLES.

Hands at North Adams and HOlyoke go
Out on q Strike.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May about $50
hands in the Eclipse and Beaver mills at
North Adams struck this morning. The
hands demanded a raise of % cents a
yard on century cloth. They now receive
1917 cents.
About 1875 men employed at the Connec-
ticut river lumber mill, Holyoke. quit work
this morning. demanding 10 hours work
at Same pay as for II honrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
A Bigamist Arrested on His Wedding
Tour,

LOWELL, May Henry Marquette, aged
81, was arrested here to-day for polyqamy
In February 1878 he married Miss Selma
Gilbert OF Lewiston, Me-. by whom he had
three children. He left her. and May 18th,
1885. married Annie Webb of this city
She died within year. April 10th, 1887,
he married Lucy Verina. aud on their
wedding tour they visited Boston and
Lawrence, where the story of his former
he was arrested. He claims divorce from
his first wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Taggert Took But $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-Union Trust
company officials now state that the en-
bezzlement of Paying Teller Taggert
amounts only to 10000, some of which is
secured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
O'Brion Sails for New York.

QUEENSTOWN, May 1.-William o 'Brien,
editor of the United Ireland, and Mr.. Kill
bride, one OF the tenants evicted from the
Lansdowne estates, sailed for New York
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
$50 PERSONS DROWNED.
A Hurricane Destroys an Australian Pearl
Fishing Fleet.

LONDON, April 2S.-A despatch from
Perth, the capital of western Australia,
says: A hurricane swept the northeast
coast the 22d inst. The pearl fishing fleet,
numbering 40 boats, was destroyed and
$50 persons persisted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Another Defauiter for the Queens Do.
miniOns

WINFIELD, l.. l., May District
Attorney Thomas f. MCGOWAN is de-
faulter for from $4,000 to go. 900, and is
supposed to have gone to Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. ID. P. MCCLURE, RantOul. H., says: II
have successfully used it in diseases arising
from weak condition of the digestive appar.
atus."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Many Bridges Carried Away.

RoCKLAND, Me-, May Great damages
from the freshets are reported in Union
and vicinity. Yesterday the water washed
away the dam at Hills mills, carrying
away large portion Of the saw mills uu-
derpnnlng, leaving it lettering. Many
bridges were carried away and the farms
are flooded. The bridges at North Apple
ton and Searsmont village have been swept
away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
THE MAINE FRESH ETS.
Water in the Lakes Rising and Going
Down In the River Roads impossible.

CALAIS, Me-, May 2.-Advices just re-
ceived from the lakes say the water has
risen from one to two inches in the lakes
during the day, but has fallen consider
ably in the streams. 1t is feared that the
dam at Grand Lake stream will be unable
to withstand the enormous pressure and
that the gates will have to be hoisted to
relieve it. This would raise the water in
the river considerably and would serious
ly endanger the mills all along the river
The water in the main river has fallen
nearly as much as it has raised during the
night. No mails have been received here
since Saturday and none are likely to ar
rive before Wednesday. The country
roads are impossible and Il number of
bridges across the streams are carried
away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-06
Water Still High Near Bangor-Train 8
Stop Running.

BANGOR, Me-, May 1.-The water at the
dam has risen to II feet 9 inches and in
the afternoon fell away seyen-eighths of
an inch, but returned to the full height
in The evening. The European branch of
the Maine Central is badly washed at the
water works, also at Great Works and
Costigan. At the latter place work
man named John O'Hara of this city fell
from car and was drowned.
No trains were run over the road to-day
and probably none will be before to NOR
row night at least. Great activity pre-
vailed all day among the mill owners Sc
curing and loading down the mills, but
serious damage yet occurred. Part of the
dam at Ruggles 81 simpsons mill, Car
mel, was carried away.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26

A postmaster in Michigan, de-
string to be relieved from his Office
his addressed Postmaster General
Villas as follows:
"When does my sentence expire?
1t can't he that | am doomed for
life unless l find Pythias to take
my place. Twice have resigned,
but the felnn might as well try to
sh Ike off his letters, as silent con
tempt has been the fate of my
epistles. Oh, please, good Mister
P. NJ. General, let me go and |
p 'omise never to do SO again. |
will never sign another petition to
start Postotfice on cross roads if
my name figures as its master.
besides, | an ar offensive par
tiSan and really should be fred, for
| made campaign speeches and am
liable to do SO again. | shall watch
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26

The legislature has passed law
which makes it unlawful to catch
fish by means of a seine or net from
the 10Th of March 10 the lst of June
In all running streams, and after
that tilne if shall not be lawful to
cltch fish with any seine or net the
meshes of which are less than one
and a quarterlnches square, or with
traps the Stats of which are less
than one inch sp; TT.
1t is also made unlawful to use
dynamite, gunpowder, or other ma
terlal of like character, in any of
the streams of the State for the
purpose of killing fish.
The grand jnries are given inqui.
sltorlal powers, and a fine of not
less than 500 is imposed on all Of
tenders.
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The Holt, Taunton.

There has been great hue and
cry in this State against the Soon
vict lease system and the bringing
of convict labor in competition
with honest labor" Just as we pre-
dicted, the combined wisdom Of the
legislature has not been able to
suggest anything better than the
lease system. They have not even
been able to decide what's ''honest
labor and what is not. The repre-
sentatives of the Knights of Labor
and Typographical Union want to
put the convicts to farming and
making public roads, and introduce
ed a bill to that effect, thus putting
the farmers as the only class of
"dish0nest' laborers. If unremuner-
alive laboris dishonest we suppose
the average farmer and farm labor
err this State will have to lie under
the imputation. If we were called
upon to make the conyicts serve
where their labor would not "come
in conflict with dishonest labor VT
should certainly organize them into
some joint stock companies to en-
gineer some gigantic Improvement
scheme. The farmers are the leas
protected of all classes and to pi
the convicts against them is the un
kindest suggestion yet made.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26
lie found in any other part of the

'e found in any other part of the
country.
Third Taking into considera-
ton the cost of land and expense OF
tillage, a much greater net proht
en- be realized annually than Is
realized in any Northern or Eastern
State.
Fourth The present price of
lands not being at all proportional
to their productive value, the gen
eral advantages being equal II not
superior to those in other sections,
an investment in land in the South
is highly profitable.
Fifth.-In no other section OF
the country is the practical farmer
and landowner held in SO high es.
TEEN as in the Southern States, and
nowhere on the face of the eartl
will the Northern farmer and citizen
meet with such hospitable wei
come as awaits him at the hands o
the Southern people. Trades
man.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26
the incoming mails with eager eye,
hoping against hope that my pa"d'n
may come and set me Free
The USUAL RESULT.

1t is not to be denied that god sew
ing machine is one of the most impor
tant appart of rhem,dem house
hold.
We thought we had a good machine
until one day the agent of the New
Home presented himself at orr door
aud proceeded to deliver an Grafton Vi
on its characteristic merits.
"But," we answered, tour machine
suits MS well and we do not care fer
another"
The agent, however, begged the pri-
vilege of leaving one Of his machines
with us, "for the ladies to try"
The request was not umeas enable
so we granted it-but more to oblige
the agent than anything else; for we
really did not want the machine, and
had not the remotest idea of buying it.
The machine once in the house, it was
natural that the ladies should look il
over; they did so, and as consequence
re'l in love with it. They say that with
out the slightest wish to decry or dis
parage any other machine, this, a.
things considered, is, in their opln On
the most d, sirable one to be had.
This unriva,lrd machine ii manufac
tnred by the NEW HOME SEWING
MACHINE CO., Orange, Mass, and 81
Union Square, New York.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26

In his recent travels throu ghout
the South, and especially in Virginia
ana North Carolina, Mr.. H,nton A
Helper speaks in very glowing terms
OF the outlook throughout the Soutb
ern States. Mr.. Helper gives the fol.
loving correct and excellent reasons
why people of the North, who desire
to improve their fortunes aud nro-
long their lives should go South:
First.-The lives of tens of tbon.
sands who are injur:ously affected
by the sudden changes and extrem,
cold of Northern winters will b,
prolonged many years.
oecond.-C' nSidering the socia,
edncatiaaa! : aid 1,.is ious s,iysnta-
ses' transportation facilities, public
i"prov' ments and fertility of the
SOL, the lands are cheaper than can
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26

Following is the text of the latest
and best mechanics lien law, in Ten
nessee. 1t takes the place of all other
laws on this subject;
Section |. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Temes-
see. that section 2746 Ct the Revised
Code shall read as follows, Wis: Every
iourneyman or other person emplnved
by such mechanic, founder, or machiuist
to work on the buildings, fixtures, ma
chinery or Improvement, or to furnish
material for the same, shall have this
lien for his work or material; provided
that within thirty days after the build
ing is completed, or the contract of such
laborer, mechanic, or workman shall
xpire, or he be discharged, he or they
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1887-03-26
RUGBY, TENNESSEE.

SIR-May through your columns
plead the cause of our brother Church
men in the colony of Rugby, Tennessee.
who are anxions, as will he seen by the
Il ,yertiscmeut in to-day's GUARDIAN, to
raise the modest sum of $500 to bid
IA church, and who labour under the
disadvantage of having No one to whom
they have right to appeal, as their
own countrymen in England probably
know little of the colony, and, there
fore, reserve their help for places better
known or nearer home; while rs an En-
slish colony they have no claim on the
help of the Americans? They have al
ready raised among themselves .f33G
for this object, which for a small and
struggling community is proof Of theit
own earnest desire for the Church's
ministrations 9l70 is still needeI
! surely s9rno gfasSs's raaaqsv4 skill. Lei
those who far from their country hav
all the more need of the support AM
consolation of her services.
(Nlrs.) F. FISHER
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NOTES and COMMENTS

With this issue the present man
agement of the GAZETTE ceases. The
editor hess to thank hismany friends
for many kinlnesses shown to him
during his two yelrs control 't the
paper. He trusts that before long
some one will start it up again I'M
der more fav ,rable conditions and
with better permanent results. All
subscribers who have overpaid their
subscriptions canreceive the balance
due them by application at the Of
flee during the next two weeks.